COVID-19: A Cautionary Tale about Hydroxychloroquine
The world has seen over 7.4 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and approximately 418k deaths. The pandemic has catalyzed the development of vaccine and commencement…
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“Boosting” your immune system to fight COVID-19: Fact or Myth?
How can you boost your immune system to help fight COVID-19? That’s the million-dollar question. As fears grow about COVID-19, we see a spike in…
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COVID-19 testing: The story so far
With over 3.1 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 200k deaths worldwide, the need for rigorous testing and contact tracing increases. In light of recent…
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COVID-19: A Quick Guide to Protective Face Mask
By now, you would have heard of the shift in guidelines for face mask use by the Centre of Disease Control (CDC). So, a seemingly…
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COVID-19: The Face Mask Debacle
Almost 5 months have passed since the first reported case of COVID-19 on the 17th of November 2019. Despite the resemblance to SARS, another respiratory…
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COVID-19: Is It airborne?
Before its official naming, COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 emerged in Wuhan city, China. In the months that followed, the new coronavirus strain continues to ravage…
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Handwashing Science: Why Soap works?
Wash your hands! You’ve heard it a million times by now. And most likely you’ll be hearing it millions more over the next few months….
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Coping with pandemic stress at home
Constant media coverage on the Covid-19 pandemic can make us anxious. In a world where you get an hourly update and 24-hour news channels, very…
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Are you using hand sanitizer effectively?
As concern about Covid-19 rises, people are panic buying. Many retailers are experiencing a shortage of many products. One of them is hand sanitizer. As…
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Coronavirus? Covid-19? SARS-CoV-2? Why naming matters?
Are you still confused with all the names for the coronavirus responsible for the 2019/2020 pandemic? By now, you would have come across COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2,…
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